{"id":2517,"date":"2026-07-17T09:29:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/index.php\/eucnff-home-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T09:29:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T07:29:06","slug":"eucnff-home-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8th EU-China Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"eucnff-home\" id=\"top\">\n        <header class=\"eucnff-home-header\" aria-label=\"EUCNFF homepage navigation\">\n            <a class=\"eucnff-home-logo\" href=\"#top\" aria-label=\"EU-China Film Festival home\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-homepage\/assets\/logo\/festival-logo-white.png\" alt=\"China-EU Film Festival\">\n            <\/a>\n            <nav class=\"eucnff-home-nav\">\n                <a href=\"#festival\">Festival<\/a>\n                <a href=\"#program\">Program<\/a>\n                <a href=\"\/films\/\">Films<\/a>\n                <a href=\"\/schedule\/\">Schedule<\/a>\n                <a href=\"#gallery\">Gallery<\/a>\n                <a href=\"#contact\">Contact<\/a>\n            <\/nav>\n            <div class=\"eucnff-language-switch\" aria-label=\"Language versions\">\n                <span>EN<\/span>\n                <span>FR<\/span>\n                <span>\u4e2d\u6587<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/header>\n\n        <main>\n            <section class=\"eucnff-home-hero\" id=\"festival\">\n                <div class=\"eucnff-hero-copy\">\n                    <p class=\"eucnff-kicker\">2026 \u00b7 Brussels \/ Europe \/ China<\/p>\n                    <h1>The 8th EU-China Film Festival<\/h1>\n                    <p class=\"eucnff-hero-lead\">Connecting China and Europe through Cinema.<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"eucnff-hero-actions\">\n                        <a class=\"eucnff-btn eucnff-btn-primary\" href=\"#program\">Explore Program<\/a>\n                        <a class=\"eucnff-btn\" href=\"\/schedule\/\">View Schedule<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"eucnff-hero-collage\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"poster-a\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-homepage\/assets\/posters\/belgium-shadow-edge.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"poster-b\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-homepage\/assets\/posters\/belgium-one-night-three-summers.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"poster-c\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-homepage\/assets\/posters\/belgium-sun-rises.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"poster-d\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-homepage\/assets\/posters\/belgium-stranger-guest.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <div class=\"eucnff-pass-wide\"><aside id=\"eucnff-festival-pass\" class=\"eucnff-pass-panel eucnff-pass-compact\" aria-label=\"Festival Pass\" lang=\"en\"><p class=\"eucnff-pass-scope\"><span data-pass-copy=\"scope\">Brussels \u00b7 Cinema Aventure \u00b7 23\u201329 September 2026<\/span><\/p><h2><span data-pass-copy=\"title\">Festival Pass \u00b7 2 tickets for \u20ac16<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"eucnff-pass-short\"><span data-pass-copy=\"short\">Book in two steps: buy a Pass, then use your code to book screening tickets.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"eucnff-pass-actions\"><a class=\"eucnff-pass-buy\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.utick.net\/?module=PACK&amp;pos=CINEMAAVENTURE&amp;p=6C77B0FE-154B-6A84-2050-D3DC8A323E86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-pass-copy=\"buy\">1. Buy the Festival Pass<\/span><\/a><a class=\"eucnff-pass-book\" href=\"https:\/\/cinema-aventure.be\/catalogue\/festival\/?1CF9A335-0C03-EF31-0AF2-CC7E87DFB157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-pass-copy=\"book\">2. Select screenings \/ Book tickets<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/aside><\/div>            <section class=\"eucnff-home-trailer\" id=\"trailer\" aria-labelledby=\"eucnff-home-trailer-title\">\n                <div class=\"eucnff-home-trailer-copy\">\n                    <p class=\"eucnff-kicker\">Official Trailer<\/p>\n                    <h2 id=\"eucnff-home-trailer-title\">The Brussels showcase trailer.<\/h2>\n                    <p>Watch the official trailer for the Chinese Film Showcase in Brussels, 23\u201329 September 2026.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"eucnff-home-trailer-frame\">\n                    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/t9n6Qn6n4RA?rel=0&vq=hd1080\" title=\"Official trailer for the Chinese Film Showcase in Brussels\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"eucnff-section eucnff-featured\" id=\"featured-2026\">\n                <div class=\"eucnff-section-title\">\n                    <p class=\"eucnff-kicker\">Featured 2026<\/p>\n                    <h2>Key events for this year's festival edition.<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"eucnff-featured-grid\">\n                    <a class=\"eucnff-feature-card card-dark\" href=\"\/index.php\/2026-chinese-film-showcase\/\">\n                        <span>01<\/span>\n                        <strong>Chinese Film Showcase<\/strong>\n                        <p>23-29 September 2026 \u00b7 Cinema Aventure, Brussels<\/p>\n                    <\/a>\n                    <a class=\"eucnff-feature-card\" href=\"\/schedule\/\">\n                        <span>02<\/span>\n                        <strong>MEET CHINA Global Storytelling Program<\/strong>\n                        <p>Awards, special screening and dialogue on 26 September 2026.<\/p>\n                    <\/a>\n                    <a class=\"eucnff-feature-card\" href=\"\/schedule\/\">\n                        <span>03<\/span>\n                        <strong>EU-China Youth Film Festival<\/strong>\n                        <p>Youth awards ceremony and short-film program in Brussels.<\/p>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"eucnff-section eucnff-program\" id=\"program\">\n                <div class=\"eucnff-section-title\">\n                    <p class=\"eucnff-kicker\">Program Sections<\/p>\n                    <h2>Six programs connecting filmmakers, audiences and cultural institutions.<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"eucnff-program-grid\">\n                        <a class=\"eucnff-program-card is-featured\" href=\"\/program-chinese-film-showcase-europe\/\">\n        <span>01<\/span>\n        <h3>Chinese Film Showcase in Brussels<\/h3>\n        <p>A curated showcase of contemporary Chinese cinema for European audiences.<\/p>\n    <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"eucnff-program-card is-featured\" href=\"\/program-meet-youth-eu-china-youth-film-festival\/\">\n        <span>02<\/span>\n        <h3>EU\u2013China Youth Film Festival<\/h3>\n        <p>A youth-focused platform for emerging filmmakers and short-film exchange.<\/p>\n    <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"eucnff-program-card \" href=\"\/program-meet-china-global-storytelling\/\">\n        <span>03<\/span>\n        <h3>\u201cMeet China\u201d International Communication Section<\/h3>\n        <p>A program focused on international storytelling and global communication.<\/p>\n    <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"eucnff-program-card \" href=\"\/program-symbiosis-sustainability\/\">\n        <span>04<\/span>\n        <h3>\u201cSymbiosis and Sustainability\u201d Special Section<\/h3>\n        <p>A special section for cinema, ecology, shared futures and sustainable culture.<\/p>\n    <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"eucnff-program-card \" href=\"\/program-chinese-film-festival-north-macedonia\/\">\n        <span>05<\/span>\n        <h3>Chinese Film Festival in North Macedonia<\/h3>\n        <p>A travelling Chinese film program across five North Macedonian cities.<\/p>\n    <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"eucnff-program-card \" href=\"\/program-cee-country-film-showcase-china\/\">\n        <span>06<\/span>\n        <h3>North Macedonian Film Showcase in China<\/h3>\n        <p>A showcase of North Macedonia cinema for Chinese audiences.<\/p>\n    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"eucnff-section eucnff-films\" id=\"films\">\n                <div class=\"eucnff-section-title\">\n                    <p class=\"eucnff-kicker\">Featured Films<\/p>\n                    <h2>A selection of films from the 2026 festival program.<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"eucnff-film-row\">\n                        <a class=\"eucnff-home-film\" href=\"\/index.php\/film-the-shadows-edge\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-homepage\/assets\/posters\/belgium-shadow-edge.jpg\" alt=\"The Shadow&#039;s Edge poster\">\n        <div>\n            <p>Chinese Film Showcase<\/p>\n            <h3>The Shadow&#039;s Edge<\/h3>\n            <span>\u6355\u98ce\u8ffd\u5f71<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"eucnff-home-film\" href=\"\/index.php\/film-short-summer-in-lhasa\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-homepage\/assets\/posters\/short-summer-in-lhasa.jpg\" alt=\"Linka Linka poster\">\n        <div>\n            <p>Chinese Film Showcase<\/p>\n            <h3>Linka Linka<\/h3>\n            <span>\u4e00\u4e2a\u591c\u665a\u4e0e\u4e09\u4e2a\u590f\u5929<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"eucnff-home-film\" href=\"\/index.php\/film-the-sun-rises-on-us-all\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-homepage\/assets\/posters\/sun-rises.jpg\" alt=\"The Sun Rises on Us All poster\">\n        <div>\n            <p>Chinese Film Showcase<\/p>\n            <h3>The Sun Rises on Us All<\/h3>\n            <span>\u65e5\u639b\u4e2d\u5929<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n                            <a class=\"eucnff-home-film\" href=\"\/index.php\/film-the-coffin-painter\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-homepage\/assets\/posters\/coffin-painter.jpg\" alt=\"The Coffin Painter poster\">\n        <div>\n            <p>Chinese Film Showcase<\/p>\n            <h3>The Coffin Painter<\/h3>\n            <span>\u5f02\u4e61\u6765\u5ba2<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <a class=\"eucnff-text-link\" href=\"\/films\/\">Explore Film Programmes<\/a>\n            <\/section>\n\n                <section class=\"eucnff-nm-panel is-compact\">\n        <div class=\"eucnff-nm-announcement\">\n            <a class=\"eucnff-nm-poster\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-north-macedonia-content\/assets\/2026\/north-macedonia-poster.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-north-macedonia-content\/assets\/2026\/north-macedonia-poster.webp\" width=\"1445\" height=\"2057\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The First Chinese Film Festival in North Macedonia \u00b7 2\u201313 October 2026\"><\/a>\n            <div>\n                <p class=\"eucnff-nm-eyebrow\"><span class=\"eucnff-nm-i18n\" data-en=\"North Macedonia \u00b7 2026\" data-fr=\"Mac\u00e9doine du Nord \u00b7 2026\" data-zh=\"\u5317\u9a6c\u5176\u987f \u00b7 2026\">North Macedonia \u00b7 2026<\/span><\/p>\n                <h2><span class=\"eucnff-nm-i18n\" data-en=\"Five cities. Chinese cinema.\" data-fr=\"Cinq villes. Le cin\u00e9ma chinois.\" data-zh=\"\u4e94\u5ea7\u57ce\u5e02\uff0c\u5171\u4eab\u4e2d\u56fd\u7535\u5f71\u3002\">Five cities. Chinese cinema.<\/span><\/h2>\n                <p><span class=\"eucnff-nm-i18n\" data-en=\"2\u201313 October 2026 \u00b7 5 cities \u00b7 6 venues \u00b7 24 screenings. All times are local.\" data-fr=\"2\u201313 octobre 2026 \u00b7 5 villes \u00b7 6 lieux \u00b7 24 projections. Horaires locaux.\" data-zh=\"2026\u5e7410\u67082\u201313\u65e5 \u00b7 5\u5ea7\u57ce\u5e02 \u00b7 6\u4e2a\u573a\u5730 \u00b7 24\u573a\u653e\u6620\u3002\u65f6\u95f4\u5747\u4e3a\u5f53\u5730\u65f6\u95f4\u3002\">2\u201313 October 2026 \u00b7 5 cities \u00b7 6 venues \u00b7 24 screenings. All times are local.<\/span><\/p>\n                <p>Skopje \u00b7 Bitola \u00b7 Kumanovo \u00b7 Veles \u00b7 Ko\u010dani<\/p>\n                <div class=\"eucnff-nm-actions\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-north-macedonia-content\/assets\/2026\/screening-programme.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"eucnff-nm-i18n\" data-en=\"Download programme (PDF)\" data-fr=\"T\u00e9l\u00e9charger le programme (PDF)\" data-zh=\"\u4e0b\u8f7d\u6392\u671f\u8868\uff08PDF\uff09\">Download programme (PDF)<\/span><\/a>\n                    <a href=\"\/program-chinese-film-festival-north-macedonia\/#north-macedonia-screenings\"><span class=\"eucnff-nm-i18n\" data-en=\"View screenings\" data-fr=\"Voir les s\u00e9ances\" data-zh=\"\u67e5\u770b\u8be6\u7ec6\u6392\u671f\">View screenings<\/span><\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n                <section class=\"eucnff-section eucnff-schedule\" id=\"schedule\">\n                <div class=\"eucnff-section-title\">\n                    <p class=\"eucnff-kicker\">Schedule Preview<\/p>\n                    <h2>Key screenings, ceremonies and festival events.<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"eucnff-schedule-list\">\n                        <article>\n        <time>23-29 Sep 2026<\/time>\n        <div>\n            <h3>Brussels Main Program<\/h3>\n            <p>Opening ceremony, Chinese Film Showcase, MEET CHINA and youth awards events.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n                            <article>\n        <time>29 Sep 2026<\/time>\n        <div>\n            <h3>Paris Special Event<\/h3>\n            <p>MEET CHINA Paris screening, dialogue and guest exchange.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n                            <article>\n        <time>2-13 Oct 2026<\/time>\n        <div>\n            <h3>North Macedonia Chinese Film Festival<\/h3>\n            <p>Skopje, Bitola, Kumanovo, Veles and Ko\u010dani screening programs.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n                    <\/div>\n                <a class=\"eucnff-schedule-link\" href=\"\/schedule\/\">View Full Schedule<\/a>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"eucnff-memory-band\" id=\"gallery\">\n                <div class=\"eucnff-memory-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eucnff.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/eucnff-homepage\/assets\/stills\/western-chamber-still.jpg\" alt=\"Festival film still\">\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"eucnff-memory-copy\">\n                    <p class=\"eucnff-kicker\">Festival Memories<\/p>\n                    <h2>Moments from EU-China cinematic exchange.<\/h2>\n                    <p>Explore previous editions, ceremonies, screenings and encounters across the festival archive.<\/p>\n                    <a class=\"eucnff-btn eucnff-btn-primary\" 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